Sinaia Casino

Sinaia Casino
Cazinoul Sinaia
Casino Sinaia in 2017
Location in Romania
General information
Architectural style	Neo-Romanian
Location	Sinaia, Romania
Coordinates	45°21′19″N25°33′12″E / 45.35528°N 25.55333°E / 45.35528; 25.55333
Construction started	1912
Completed	1913
Opening	1913
Client	King Carol I of Romania
Design and construction
Architect	Petre Antonescu
Main contractor	Baron of Marçay

The Sinaia Casino (Romanian : Cazinoul Sinaia) is located in "Dimitrie Ghica" park, Sinaia, Romania and was built at the initiative of King Carol I of Romania.

Construction began in 1912 and was finished a year later. ^[1] The work was supervised by architect Petre Antonescu, who was also the author of the plans. The main shareholder in the casino was Baron of Marçay, a shareholder in the Monte Carlo Casino. The opening was celebrated with fireworks and a piano recital by George Enescu, in the presence of Alexandru Davila and Titu Maiorescu. The casino became a major attraction between the wars. ^[2]

After the communist takeover in the late 1940s, gambling ceased and the casino is now an international conference center.

References

1. "Primul an din cei o sută ai Cazinoului din Sinaia". Jurnalul Național (in Romanian). July 22, 2012. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
2. Lazar, Simona (July 20, 2012). "Primul an din cei o sută ai Cazinoului din Sinaia". Jurnalul Național (in Romanian). Retrieved March 13, 2020.

Further reading

• Cazinoul din Sinaia, de la Ceauşeşti la investitorii strategici din străinătate Archived (in Romanian), 15 February 2010, jurnalul.ro

External links

• "Official website".

45°21′19″N25°33′12″E / 45.3552°N 25.5533°E / 45.3552; 25.5533